Mysore Property Tax: Everything You Need to Know

In April 2020, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), the civic body responsible for the administration of the urban areas of Mysore city, introduced the online facility for property tax payment for the citizens. As a property owner, one is required to pay property tax every year. The MCC is one of the major municipal corporations in Karnataka. Through its official website, it has made the tax payment process easy for people.

See also: All about Kanpur house tax

Mysore City Corporation property tax: How to pay property tax online?

Step 1: Visit the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) website. Click on ‘View Property Details and Pay Online’ under Online Services.

Click on the ‘View’ button to check the completed Mysore property tax details online.

Step 2: Choose one of the two options – Search by Criteria’s or Search by PID.

See also: How to find property UID number in Raipur to pay property tax

Step 3: Click on the ‘Search by Criteria’s’ option in case you do not have the PID (Property Identification Number). You will be required to enter details such as ward number, property number, new assessment number, owner name and mobile number.

See also: All about property tax online payment Madurai

Step 4: The page will display property details. Click on the ‘View’ link to get more details. The next page on the Mysore City Corporation property tax portal will display complete information related to the property tax, including the payment status and total amount.

Step 5: Click on ‘Get Form-2’ OR ‘View Tax & Pay’ and proceed to make the MCC property tax online payment.

After successful payment, you can download or print the acknowledgement from the Mysuru city corporation portal.

See also: All about the BBMP property tax

How to pay MUDA property tax online?

Now, property owners in Mysuru can access the new portal of Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to pay their Mysore property tax online.

Step 1: Visit the MUDA property tax online portal. Click on ‘Pay Property Tax Online’ option.

See also: All about KMC property tax bill for 2021-22

Step 2: Read the instructions displayed on the screen. Select the details from the given fields such as layout and site number. You can search using these details, along with the Khata holder name or mobile number.

Users can also search using housing society option by providing Site number and PID number.

Also read about Andhra Pradesh house tax details

Click on the ‘View’ button to check the completed Mysore property tax details online. Users must click on view tax & pay on the next page to pay MUDA property tax online. They can download the acknowledgement after paying their property tax online.

See also: Everything about GVMC water tax online

Muda property tax: Khata registration

Citizens of Mysore can also apply for Khata registration online by following the steps given below:

• Go to the official Muda property tax portal https://mudamysuru.co.in/mudaportal/index.aspx
• Click on Khata registration link on the home page
• Fill up the fields with the required details and attach relevant documents

Mysore city corporation property tax: Offline payment procedure

In case you do not prefer to the MCC property tax online payment mode, you can follow the offline method. If you own a residential property in Mysore, you can pay your house tax by visiting the MCC zonal office or main office. Challans for the property tax will be generated. Payment can be made through cash, cheque or DD.

See also: All about house tax Delhi

How is property tax calculated in Mysore?

Property taxes levied on a property vary as per the local civic authority such as municipal corporations, municipal councils and panchayats. Property tax is calculated by taking into account several factors such as:

• Total building plinth area
• Approved or unapproved building area
• Rent per square foot/ Monthly Rental Value (MRV)
• Building type (whether residential or commercial property)
• Building usage per sq ft
• Location of the property
• Age of the property
• Municipal ward
• Rate per sq ft
• Depreciation

Property tax is calculated based on the formula:

Property Tax = Built-up area X Age factor X Base value X Building type X Category of Use X floor factor

Tips for calculating Mysore Property Tax

For calculating Mysore Property Tax, make sure you have all the relevant documents and information related to your property. Property tax in Mysore can be calculated online through the official portal by entering the 15-digit PID. In case you do not know your PID, you can get your property details by providing the owner name, mobile number, property number, new assessment number, etc. Click on property details and pay online option under the ‘online services’ tab.

Property tax in Mysore: Exemptions

Certain types of properties are exempted from property tax. These include:

• Structures and lands owned by the central government, corporation and the state government
• Agricultural lands
• Buildings/ lands used for educational purposes, including schools, boarding houses, libraries, hostels, etc.
• Vacant lands or structures occupied exclusively used for public worship, charity purposes or for public burial or cremation ground
• Properties owned by the corporation officers or the employees who are completely disabled
• Properties owned by the political parties recognised by the Election Commission of India

Mysore city corporation property tax latest news

Update on March 3, 2022

The Mysore city corporation property tax online payment facility proved to be a convenient for the taxpayers during the pandemic. As per an official, a target of around Rs 205 crore was set and tax collection of around Rs 141 crore has been achieved till February 7, 2022. There are about 1,97,949 properties within the MCC limits and a total target of Rs 170 crore was set to fill the gaps.

See also: IMC Indore Municipal Corporation property tax and citizen services: All you need to know

Update on October 29, 2021

Mysuru Urban Development Authority launches online portal for property tax payment

The Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) recently introduced an online portal to enable citizens to pay their vacant site tax and house tax online. The portal was inaugurated by the Urban Development Minister, Byrathi Basavaraj in July 2021. The MUDA had been collecting property tax in Mysore for vacant site tax and house tax through the challan system for around three decades. The authority is also planning to launch an android mobile application for providing MCC property tax online payment services. There are also plans to set up touchscreen kiosks for online payment of MUDA property tax in different parts of the city and at Mysuru One Centre. 

See also: Know about UID number for property tax Ludhiana

Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) plans to allot QR Code for properties

In December 2020, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) announced that owners of properties under the MCC limits would be able to pay their taxes by scanning the QR code provided to their respective property for the financial year 2021-22. The initiative is based on the concept of ‘One Corporation One Number’. The authority had decided to undertake a survey of properties and geo stamp them to enable property tax calculation and property tax payment online in Mysore.

See also: All about the MCGM property tax

FAQs

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com